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Thomas Kantakouzenos
Died25 July 1463
Noble familyKantakouzenos
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Thomas Kantakouzenos (Greek: Θωμάς Καντακουζηνός, Thomás Kantakouzenós, modern pronunciation Thomás Kantakouzinós, Serbian: Тома Кантакузин/Toma Kantakuzin; died 25 July 1463) was a Byzantine aristocrat, a member of the Kantakouzenos family, who became a Serbian magnate and general that served Despot Đurađ Branković. He was the brother of Irene Kantakouzene, Đurađ's wife.

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